It's an worn and ancient story, of man searching for glory Trying to find his space in the world When he turns he sees the road blocked When he sleeps he finds his dreams gone

Everyday's a fight to survive It's a virtue to forgive, it's a sin to forget A stranger that's in need or a frien and what he's saidKeeping close, the memories of all that we've done wrong Give the future strength and the courage to be strongGive the future strength and the courage to be strong

The sky has seen us falter, this land has been our altarAll the blessings we have thrown awayThe world just keeps on turningIgnoring that it's burning

It's a virtue to forgive, it's a sin to forgetA stranger that's in need or a frien and what he's saidKeeping close the memories of all that we've done wrong Give the future strength and the courage to be strongGive the future strength and the courage to be strong